Psalm 9:10 "Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you."

Did you ever play one of the games where you had to find Waldo?  Where's Waldo was one of those games that made you focus, concentrate, and search each page to find him. You were told that he was on every page, even when you felt like they didn't put one on that page. Whether a friend showed you, or you actually found him yourself, Waldo was there.  It just took time, patience, determination, and learning what Waldo looked like for your eye to pick him up.

Sometimes, it is the same with God. He wants us to look for Him, but we demand He come out in the open where it makes our spiritual lives easier. While God isn't purposefully trying to keep us from knowing Him, He longs for us to yearn for Him. He's there. On every page of life, He can be found. We just have to be willing to take time, have patience, determination, and learn where you find God. He surprises us in the most mysterious of ways, but once we get used to what He looks like, He's just like Waldo...He's there.  Maybe, since it is Friday the 13th that He will surprise you today.  Oh come on...it could be fun!

Most importantly, when we don't find Him, He always knows where we are. He won't abandon us.

Prayer: Lord, give me the discernment, patience, and determination to find you. Remind me that in the most trying of times that you haven't abandoned me nor will you ever abandon me.